Day 1 : Hanoi-Mai Chau ( L , D )
Pick up at your hotel at 7:30 Am .Transfer out of Hanoi city to Luong Son – picturesque landscapes. Stop to cycle to Mai chau village via Kim Boi hot spring and Bai Chao villages .Lunch at local restaurant in Cao Phong and Man Duc villages and then transfer to Thong Khe pass to cycling to Phu Cuong along Hoa Binh lake to Mai Chau . Arrive Mai Chau villages trekking to Lac village and dinner and overnight in the home stay of white Thai ethnic.
Summary
Accommodation : Home – Stay
Meals : Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 75 Km
Day 2 : Mai Chau – Ngoc Lac ( B , L , D )
Breakfast in Thai village house before setting off along a spectacularly beautiful river valley towards Hoi Xuan along an undulating tarmac road. The road follows the flow of River Song Ma. This is an old supply route of the HCM Trail that fed the main trail with ammunitions during the American War with Vietnam.. just passing scenes of local village life and rice paddies.Dinner at the hotel .
Summary
Accommodation : Gold Time hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 85 Km
Day 3: Ngoc Lac – Thai Hoa ( B , L , D )
An early morning start to beat the heat of the day. The route takes us away from the river and appears to contour through the same range of mountains that stretch from Cam Thuy to Thai Hoa on Ho Chi Minh trails . The road gets more beautiful the closer you ride to Ngoc Lac with looming karst limestone cliffs and lush vegetation. The route is tarmac all the way, but quite hard riding due to the undulating terrain. We ride for the first time on the newly built two lane Ho Chi Minh Highway. It hardly warrants two lanes as there is no traffic! The road makes for smooth fast riding, and for those who prefer there is always the old highway dirt and gravel – that weaves around the new highway allowing for plenty of exploring possibilities along the way. Ride to Muc Son, on the banks of River Song Chu. On the outskirts of this small town are the famous Kan Linh historical relics – a pagoda where the first king of the Ly dynasty, Le Thai To, ruled, in 1428. Continue riding on the trail to Yen Cat. The distance covered today is quite long and there will be the chance to transfer some sections by the back-up vehicle to rest weary legs.There are fewer villages today as the route cuts through forests and jungle. Picnic lunch en route. Overnight Thai Hoa guesthouse. 80+ km.
Summary
Accommodation : Thai Hoa Riverside Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 85 Km
Day 4: Thai Hoa-Nghe An ( B , L , D )
Continue riding the incredible Ho Chi Minh Trail. Have lunch in Lat town. In Kim Lean visit the famous museum and birthplace of Ho Chi Minh in 1890. This province has a reputation for producing charismatic revolutionary leaders; not only Ho Chi Minh but also Phan Boi Chau – another fervent anti colonialist -was born here. Overnight in Nghe An Town. 100 km.
Summary
Accommodation : Beijing Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 80 Km
Day 5 : Nghe An- Phong Nha National Park ( B , L , D )
From Nghe An to Huong Khe the mountains rise and the road winds up, down and along the hillsides. The scenery is spectacular, the road tranquil. Ride up to 80km then transfer the last few km to Phong Nha National Park. The park contains one of the most spectacular caves in Vietnam, It is a true speleological wonder. Visit the cave by boat then wander through the cavern, past the foundations of ancient Cham ruins. Pause to admire the incredible formation of stalactites and stalagmites. Formed approximately 250 million years ago Phong Nha was used as a hospital and ammunition depot during the war, the entrance still showing evidence of fighter aircraft attacks. There are community projects underway with Flora and Fauna International and it may be possible to visit village initiatives and learn more about the forests of the National Park. Overnight at the National Park. 80 km.
Summary
Accommodation : Saigon - Phong Nha Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 80 Km
Day 6 : Phong Nha National Park-Hue ( B , L )
Explore Phong Nha Cave in the early morning by boat . Continue riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trail across the DMZ (better known as the 17th Parallel,) to Cam Lo. The road is now quite flat and makes for good cruising! Stop en route to visit Truong Son Cemetary, a memorial to the tens of thousands of North Vietnamese soldiers who were killed in the Truong Son Mountains along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Fourteen miles further on is the town of Cam Lo – the Trail here intersects a strategic feeder road (H9) from Dong Ha and at this junction part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail heads across country into Laos. We finish our exploration of the Ho Chi Minh trail here. This is where we end the cycling section of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Transfer to Hue visiting war relics en route.Explore dinner by your own account . Overnight Hotel in Hue. 70 km.
Summary
Accommodation : Hue Asia Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Cycling distance : 70 Km
Day 7 : Hue – Hoi An (135 km) ( B , L )
Hue was the capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty of emperors from 1802 till 1945. In the morning cycle to visit Royal palace and Thien Mu pagodas along the banks of the Perfume River . Leave Hue in the afternoon for the ancient trading port of Hoi An 120km to the south via the spectacular Pass of Ocean Clouds . Cycling from Hue to Thuan An beach and to Phu Bai and then transfer to Hoian . Arrive in Hoi An late afternoon and transfer to hotel. Visit Hoi An’s historic town centre or perhaps cycle to Cua Dai Beach 5km away. Explore dinner by your own account . Overnight in Hoi An.
Summary
Accommodation : Venus Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Cycling distance : 60 Km
Day 8: Hoi An – Quang Ngai ( B , L , D )
After breakfast cycling from your hotel through the old port city to Cua Dai bridge and then cycling along the beautiful coastline to Tam Ky for lunch before transfer to Chau O in Quang Ngai for cycling to visit My Lai Massacre was one of the most horrific incidents of violence committed against unarmed civilians during the Vietnam War. A company of American soldiers brutally killed more than 500 - then cycling to My Tra riverside hotel for check in and have a dinner at the hotel .
Summary
Accommodation : My Tra Riverside Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 75 Km
Day 9 : Quang Ngai - Quy Nhon (280 km) ( B , L , D )
Leave Quang Ngai after breakfast and transfer to down Highway One to Quan Hau and starting cycling along the beautiful coastline to Quy Nhon city . Today travel by bus and bike as the scenic highway follows the coast southwards. Transfer to hotel on arrival in Quy Nhon. Overnight in Quy Nhon.
Summary
Accommodation : Quy Nhon - Viet Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 80 Km
Day 10 : Quy Nhon – Nha Trang (240 km) ( B , L )
After breakfast starting cycling from your hotel along the coastine to highway 1 and then transfer to Tuy Hoa for lunch and the cycling to Vung Ro bay .Transfer to Nha Trang . It’s time for swimming on beach, explorer dinner by your own account. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Summary
Accommodation : Hanoi Golden Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Cycling distance : 70 Km
Day 11 : Nha Trang – Phan Thiet – Mui Be beach (250 km) ( B , L , D )
Leave after breakfast by bus and bike for Phan Thiet breaking the 250km journey at Phan Rang so on the way you can see spectacular Po Klong Garai Cham Temple. The landscape between Phan Rang and Phan Thiet changes to an arid semi-desert with sandy soil and prickly pear cactus. In Phan Thiet turn off to the Mui Ne Peninsula with its sandy white beaches and swaying coconut palms. Check in resort and Farewell dinner . Overnight in Mui Ne beach - Phan Thiet.
Summary
Accommodation : Hon Rom 1 Beach Resort
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Farewell Dinner
Cycling distance : 65 Km
Day 12 : Mui Ne – Phan Thiet – Ho Chi Minh City (200 km) ( B , L )
Early swimming and breakfast , check out hotel and today is last day cycling day from hotel and passing through dense rubber plantations before reaching Bien Hoa and the outer suburbs of Ho Chi Minh City . Transfer to hotel on arrival. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City . End The Tour .
Accommodation : None
Meals : Breakfast
Cycling distance : 60 km
Join in group departure dates : on 18th Monthly
Group sizes : Min from 2 to Max 16 cyclists
Tour price : Contact us
Tour Inclusive :
* Support transport by A/C mini van, bus, truck
* Trek & Giant MTB, helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits
* Entrance fees , boat trip to visit Phong Nha caves
* B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary
* For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
*Accommodation in tour - 11 nights
* Experienced English speaking bike guides
Tour Exclusive :
* Travel insurance
* Other personal expenses,tips
* Drinks at restaurants and tip for guide and driver
* Accommodation in Hanoi and Saigon
